Abercrombie & Fitch Company $ANF Shares Purchased by Vanguard Group Inc.

Key Points

• Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Abercrombie & Fitch by 2.0%, buying an additional 94,697 shares to hold 4,781,446 shares—about 10.43% of the company, valued at roughly $601.8 million.
• Abercrombie beat expectations with quarterly EPS of $3.68 versus $3.56 estimated and revenue of $1.67 billion (up 5.4% YoY), and issued FY 2026 guidance of 10.20–11.00 EPS and Q1 guidance of 1.20–1.30 EPS.
• Analysts are generally favorable—eight Buy vs. five Hold ratings—giving the stock an average rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $117.45.

Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF - Free Report) by 2.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 4,781,446 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 94,697 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 10.43% of Abercrombie & Fitch worth $601,841,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ANF. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 3.1% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 29,517 shares of the apparel retailer's stock worth $2,254,000 after acquiring an additional 892 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 521.1% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,000 shares of the apparel retailer's stock worth $76,000 after acquiring an additional 839 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch in the 1st quarter worth $261,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 8.9% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 127,389 shares of the apparel retailer's stock worth $9,729,000 after acquiring an additional 10,459 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Abercrombie & Fitch in the 2nd quarter worth $348,000.

Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Up 0.0%

Abercrombie & Fitch stock opened at $84.58 on Monday. Abercrombie & Fitch Company has a 52-week low of $65.45 and a 52-week high of $133.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.02 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $91.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $93.91.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The apparel retailer reported $3.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.56 by $0.12. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 9.63% and a return on equity of 36.36%. The business had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.67 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.57 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Abercrombie & Fitch has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.300 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 10.200-11.000 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Abercrombie & Fitch Company will post 10.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Fran Horowitz sold 29,769 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $2,976,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 308,503 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $30,850,300. This represents a 8.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders have sold a total of 96,800 shares of company stock valued at $9,897,062 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 2.29% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently commented on ANF shares. Citigroup raised shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $90.00 to $135.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Needham & Company LLC started coverage on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Thursday, March 26th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $108.00 price target for the company. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $135.00 to $130.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $160.00 to $149.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $117.45.

About Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie & Fitch Co NYSE: ANF is an American specialty retailer that designs, markets and sells casual apparel and accessories for men, women and children. Founded in 1892 by David T. Abercrombie and Ezra Fitch, the company evolved from an outdoor gear outfitter to a global lifestyle brand renowned for its relaxed, preppy aesthetic. Its product assortment includes tops, bottoms, outerwear, intimates, swimwear, fragrances and personal care items.

The company operates under multiple brand names, including Abercrombie & Fitch, Abercrombie Kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks, each targeting distinct consumer segments from teens to young adults.

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